He tweeted in his mother tongue, Japanese, “I’m very sorry that I was unable to protect what I should have protected. Each of us will continue to do our best in whatever we do, so please keep an eye on us. I sincerely apologize to our Busterz, and thank you, M.I.B.”

On Instagram he wrote in Korean, “Please continue to love all four of us. Thank you for everything, BUSTERZ, and thank you, M.I.B.,” and finished the message in English saying, “Thank u for everything.”